Wonderful World of Web 2.0- Tools to Enhance Learning




Overview of Web 2.0 Tools

**What is Web 2.0?**
Simple definition- Tools on the Internet that are interactive, social, collaborative

**go2web20** is a collection of Web 2.0 resources




Why should educators use Web 2.0 Tools?
Brainstorming by session attendees:
fun
engaging
build communication skills
explore online resources

Collaboration and Communication Tools



Blogs- Weblogs- allow for sharing, give opinions


Some examples of uses in education- share resources, discussions, journals, diary
**http://www.technorati.com/pop/blogs**

Create blogs:
**Edublogs**
**Classblogmeister**

Example of blogs
Vicky Davis- teacher

**http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/**

Adora's Blog- 10 year old student
**www.adorasvitak.com/Blog.html**

Blog resource:

Blogging Tips for beginners

**www.problogger.net/archives/2006/0/14/blogging-for-beginners-2/**



Wikis- objective, not opinions


collaborative- everyone writes, everyone edits
Some educational uses: glossary, encyclopedia, group project, journal, class syllabus
Create wikis:
**Wikispaces**
**Wetpaint wiki**

**PB wiki**

Examples of wikis in education:

**http://reallysimple.wikispaces.com/**
Mark Wagner's space- great resources and presentations about Web 2.0 tools

**http://redlionsssci.wikispaces.com/**
This wiki is being used for AP high school students

**Webtools4u2use**
Excellent wiki- learn more about Web 2.0 tools and their value in education

**http://musicoftheturbulentdecade1960s.pbwiki.com/**
A wiki created as an example of how teachers can use Project based learning with web 2.0 tools

Social bookmarking

**mybookmarks**
**diigo**
**delicious**

Photosharing

**Picasa**- find, edit and share photos

**Bubbleshare**- create and share slide shows and more

**Flickr-** photosharing and more

**Slideshare** allows you to post PowerPoint presentations and share them.

Social Networking


LinkedIn is an online network of more than 25 million experienced professionals from around the worl


Ning is an online service to create, customize, and share a social network.


Twitter- Social networking and microblogging service utilizing instant messaging, SMS or a web interface.



Organizational and Task Management


Doodle helps scheduling meetings and other appointments. Doodle is simple, quick , free and requires no registration


Flowchart.com- Online real time collaboration Flowchart software. Flowcharting made easy!

Remember the Milk- Manage and locate your tasks, collaborate, make a list, set reminders

Jott.com’s voice-to-text services allow you to capture thoughts, create to-dos, set reminders, and send emails & text messages - all with a simple phone call.

Fun and Educational


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